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Reformation Tour & Passion Play
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You’re invited to join us on a 11 day, all-inclusive Germany Study Tour.
You will be immersed in the land and lessons of the Bible as you’re led on a journey through Scripture while your local guide and driver will bring the past and present culture of Germany alive to all your senses.
Unlike other Holy Land tours, this tour is solely focused on bringing Scripture to life through first-hand experiences in the places the stories actually happened. An all-inclusive trip you’ll be free to focus on each moment without worrying about lodging, tips, transportation, entrance fees, food or water.
What is a GTI Study Tour?
We’ve built into our study tours everything you need for an enjoyable and educational trip. We want you to be fully focused on the lessons and experiences you’ll encounter, and not be distracted by local tipping practices, transportation arrangements, or meal planning.
We believe that as a Study Tour participant you’re not a mere tourist—you’re an investment! This is evident from the moment you book your trip, through to the time you return home to share what you’ve learned with your friends and family.
Our seasoned guides and ministry partners do so much more than handle the details and keep things on schedule. Our local guides have personal experience and intimate knowledge of the places and events you’ll examine, and our ministry partner’s teachers have a shepherd’s heart and a passion for God’s word.
The guides have been so personable and so knowledgeable and so friendly. There's just never a bad day for these guys. They make you very comfortable throughout the trip.
— SteveWe got to walk the land and it made our bibles come alive, and my son being 17, he needed it to come alive. It solidified his foundation in his faith.
— JoeyGTI has done such a great job of taking care of everything... allowing us to feel at home and really focus on the things we needed to from the very beginning.
— JordanErik Thoennes
Study Tour Details
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- $4933.00 USD base cost
- $100.00 discount if booking prior to December 3, 2021
Optional payment schedule available:
- $500.00 per-person deposit upon registration
- $2466.50 per-person due by January 7, 2022
- Remaining balance due by April 7, 2022
- Full refund less $200 for cancellations after deposit.
- Full refund less $500 for cancellations after December 3, 2021
- Full refund less $2000 for cancellations after January 7, 2022
- No refunds for cancellations after April 7, 2022
Itinerary
Departure from the USA
We start our journey as we board our plane to Berlin, Germany. Meals and beverages served in flight.
Arrival in Berlin, Germany
We arrive in Berlin and are met by our PATHFINDERS Manager who assists with our baggage and the transfer to our hotel. We enjoy an orientation tour on the way to our hotel in Berlin. The rest of the day is free to explore on our own. Overnight in Berlin.
Berlin / Wittenberg
Today we enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once- divided metropolis includes the elegant Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Castle, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial and the 21-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. We visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged spire, drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, and pass the State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. In the afternoon, continue to Wittenberg, Martin Luther’s hometown for more than 30 years and birthplace of the Reformation. Overnight in Wittenberg.
Wittenberg / Leipzig
We enjoy a guided walking tour and visit the Luther House where Martin Luther and his family lived. We visit St. Mary's Church, a twin-towered Gothic church where Luther preached reform, got married and baptized his six children. Finally, we see the door of Castle Church where Luther posted his 95 Theses, launching the Reformation in 1517. We continue to Leipzig for a walking tour and a visit to the Thomaskirche where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor. We also see the market square that today is a site for celebrations and festivals but once was the scene of executions and political demonstrations. Overnight in Leipzig.
Leipzig / Eisleben / Erfurt
Today on our way to Erfurt, we will stop in Eisleben, where Luther’s life began and ended. We visit his BIRTH HOUSE and DEATH HOUSE MUSEUMS, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites; as well as St. Peter and Paul Church, where Luther was baptized, and St. Andrew Church, where Luther preached his last sermon in 1546. Later, we drive to Erfurt, whose 36 churches, 15 monasteries, and other ecclesiastical buildings have earned it the nickname “Thuringian Rome.” The beautiful Old Town preserves the atmosphere Luther must have experienced during his student days. A highlight is an inspirational visit to the Augustinian Monastery where Luther lived as a monk, and the unique Merchant's Bridge, lined with half-timbered homes on both sides. Overnight in Erfurt.
Erfurt / Coburg / Wiesbaden
Today we will continue south to Coburg and visit fascinating Coburg Fortress where Luther lived and was protected during the Imperial Diet of Augsburg in 1530. As an outlaw of the Holy Roman Empire, he could not attend the Imperial Diet of Augsburg but instead spent his time continuing his work translating the Bible and writing on Reformation issues. We continue on to Wiesbaden for overnight.
Wiesbaden / Rhine Valley / Worms / Mainz
This morning we enjoy a scenic Rhine Cruise past castle- crested cliffs, terraced vineyards and half-timbered towns. In Worms, where the Imperial Council passed judgment on Luther in 1521, we visit the Cathedral where Luther presented his case, as well as Trinity Church and the Reformation Monument. We continue to Mainz to visit the Gutenberg Museum, which houses original copies of the Bible. Overnight in Mainz.
Wiesbaden / Rothenburg / Nuremberg
Today we journey to the medieval walled town of Rothenburg where our walking tour takes us to St. Jacob's Church with its masterpiece “Altar of the Holy Blood.” Afterwards, there is time to shop for the town’s famed Christmas ornaments. Then, we’re on to Nuremberg, the first town to accept the Reformation in 1525. Our walking tour features the Gothic St. Lorenz Lutheran Church where you can pause for quiet meditation. Overnight in Nuremburg.
Nuremberg / Munich
Today we travel by motor coach to Munich and explore Germany’s “Secret Capital” with our Local Guide, including the Olympic Stadium, the 1,000-foot Television Tower, Marienplatz with its old and new Town Halls and the Gothic Frauenkirche. Dinner and overnight in Munich.
Munich / Oberammergau
This morning we drive to picturesque Oberammergau where the afternoon and evening are dedicated to the world- famous PASSION PLAY held every 10 years and performed by the people of the town. This small town of peasants and craftsmen, encircled by the wooded foothills of the Ammergau, owes its international fame to the Passion Play. Once every decade 1,100 amateur actors from the local population reenact the final days of Christ. Overnight in Oberammergau.
Departure Home
We transfer to the Munich Airport for our flight home, taking with us wonderful and inspiring memories of our pilgrimage, which will be treasured and relived for the rest of our lives.